...Unless You Bring Your Crying Kids!
Okay, but seriously, you might be used to the sound of your crying babies, but not everyone is and that's something to think about.
If you're going to a job interview, NEVER take your children...ever. It sends a message that perhaps you're not really serious about wanting a job and more importantly, it's unprofessional, in any industry.
While the cost of daycare is expensive, and often, when you're unemployed, you find yourself caught between a rock and a hard place. Finding affordable, dependable and credible childcare is difficult, especially when your income is very little. There are affordable and positive alternatives. We've listed some helpful tips below that will allow you the freedom to interview properly while your kids play in an environment that makes you both happy.
1. Plan for your interviews-
A. Plan a day or a couple of days a week where you schedule at least two interviews n the morning, and two in the afternoon, or three in the morning and none in the afternoon. When you call to set up interviews, be honest with potential employers by telling them you have a child or children and need to schedule the interview on a specific day and time. They'll appreciate the honesty and organization.
B. Save up for childcare. Today, there are so many options with "Drop-In" Day cares that charge by the hour or by the day. Your kids will have other kids to play with and you can interview with peace of mind in knowing your kids are in a dependable childcare.
2. Options
A. Reputable "drop off" child care locations,such as The Tot Spot.
B. Mommy's Day Out days through your church or community organizations.
C. Check with your county or city organizations to see if there is any aid or help in covering child-
care to interview for jobs.
3. Do NOT bring your sitter WITH YOU,to watch your child for you, to your job interviews.
Remember, you deserve a good interview experience and your child deserves to be a child and in a child-friendly environment.
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